LANGUAGE FORM AND FUNCTIONTHE FORM AND FUNCTIONMEANINGEXAMPLE
To invite
To decline
To inform
To sympathize
To describe
To compare
To agree
To disagree
To reassure
To scold
To protest
To warn
To assure
To worry
To explain
To praise
To hope
To enquire
To express surprise
To suggest
To show concern
To wish
To show gratitude
To exclaim
To reply
To bargain
To complain
To interrupt
To apologize
To request
To persuade
To offer
To comment
To advise
To greet
To forgive
To encourage
Language function.1.Owen : Please forgive me for being rude.Teacher :You're forgiven.
(A)To regret
(B)To protest
(C)To encourage
(D)To forgive
2.Mother : I wonder why Sharon has not written for a long time.Barry :Don't worry. I'm sure he is fine.
(A)To comfort
(B)To compliment
(C)To inform
(D)To remind
3.Mr. Wong : I'm donating two thousand dollars to the orphanage.Miss Lee :Thank you so much!
(A)To express pity
(B)To express relief
(C)To express appreciation
(D)To express condolence
4.Prefect : No drinks will be provided on the trip.Peter :That's not fair. We paid for food and drinks.
(A)To advise
(B)To protest
(C)To suggest
(D)To warn
5.Jenny : Should I take part in the contest ?Chin :Of course you should.
(A)To encourage
(B)To remind
(C)To suggest
(D)To appeal
6.Daisy : The walkathon is on 20 June.Anne :Are you going to take part ?
(A)To inform (C) To offer
(B)To enquire (D)To suggest
Language Form.1.Barry : I'm sorry I'm late.Coach : ____________( To warn )
(A)Please be early next time.
(B)If you're late again, you'll be dropped.
(C)Why are you late ?
(D)You can go home now.
2.Salesgirl : Can I help you ?Joyce : I bought this bottle of jam yesterday. ____________( To complain )
(A)I want to return it.
(B)There are maggots in it.
(C)I want a refund.
(D)I want to see your manager.
3.Munich : Why don't we buy some fireworks ?Sam : ____________( To discourage )
(A)You're wasting your money.
(B)Definitely not.
(C)It depends.
(D)Go ahead.
4.Alex : City life is better than country life.Dick : ____________( To disagree )
(A)Why do you say that ?
(B)I don't think so.
(C)Are you sure ?
(D)I am of the same opinion.
5.Silva : Angelina, you have won the first prize.Angelina : Oh really ? ____________( To express delight )
(A)I could have done better.
(B)I'm so happy.
(C)When can I get the prize ?
(D)Are you sure ?